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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,467.18, 50,130.80 and 20,097.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,467.18, 50,130.80 and 20,097.72 is: 30,104.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,467.18 : 50,130.80 = 20,097.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,467.18/50,130.80 = 20,097.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,467.18x = 50,130.80 × 20,097.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,467.18x = 1,007,514,756.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,514,756.65/33,467.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,104.57

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